TidBits Electronic Publishing Released Take Control of Syncing in Tiger

Take Control of Syncing in Tiger by long-time Mac expert Michael E. Cohen provides help synchronizing data between Macs, and with devices such as cell phones, Palm OS handhelds, and iPods. Readers will find a detailed explanation of how syncing works in Mac OS X, along with practical advice on how to best set up, configure, and use synchronization software from Apple and other Macintosh developers.

The ebook helps readers with tasks like syncing phone numbers between a Mac and a mobile phone, iPod, or PDA; syncing files between desktop and laptop Macs; and syncing Safari bookmarks, keychains, and other data via .Mac. The ebook covers what hardware and software readers need to move data between devices; explains how to connect devices via Bluetooth, USB, FireWire, and Ethernet; and offers the best strategies for successful syncing. Finally, a troubleshooting section offers reassurance and practical advice for anyone who has experienced a syncing feeling upon realizing that the wrong data was overwritten.

The 135-page PDF format Take Control of Syncing in Tiger, available for $10 since August 3, 2006, is the first full-length publication to look in depth at syncing on the Macintosh, covering everything from iSync to the kitchen sync. [Bill Fox]